Financial Controller

Rombit Group is a group of technology companies active in the field of Industrial Evolution. We build companies that focus on helping physical industries become more safe, efficient and sustainable. At Rombit Group we support our member companies with funding, M&A strategies and managed services.

Rombit Group is looking for a Financial Controller with a passion for innovation, technology & digitization. By (co-)creating innovative and sustainable digital products, we help our clients to create value and make their organization safe, efficient, sustainable and futureproof. 

The Rombit Group is growing in 3 main businesses and expanding rapidly with both organic products (own products and services) and with acquisitions. Consequently, we are looking to strengthen our central finance function with a financial controller to act as the financial pivot for further growth.

As financial controller, you take the lead in bridging the financial flows that run in the 3 separate companies with our external accounting team on the one hand and with management on the other. You are hands-on for operational tasks and concerned with accountancy work in order to prepare financial insight. A minimum of 3 to 5 years professional experience would be desirable. You will be part of a young, dynamic and ambitious team and will be in close contact with the  operations. 

• As the primary interface, you liaise with both the accounts payable colleagues and the (external) accounting team in order to coordinate the monthly closing process
• You are responsible for the preparation and analysis of monthly accounts (P&L, Balance sheet and cash flow statement) and the monthly management report
• You prepare and deliver the weekly net debt report and keep a close eye on cash flow development in cooperation with the A/R (credit) manager
• You are a key contributor to the reporting set that we prepare for the Board of Directors
• You are ensuring that some key procedures are adhered to and that controls are functioning properly while the company continues growing; you are involved from the start of new projects and help to lay the foundation towards a future-proof controlling environment
• You are involved in the preparation of annual budgets, in the alienation of the budgets with our ‘5 year business plan’ (strategic plan) and with forecasting
• Your detailed and accurate forecasting on the short and the midterm will contribute to the company’s success
• Adhoc financial and operational analysis 
• Building & analysis of investment and acquisition cases
• You are the (future) IFRS beacon for the accounting team and provide hands-on feedback on how to deal with more technical journal entries

• Master degree in Economics (Accountancy/Audit)
• 3-5 years proven track record within an audit environment and with multi-cultural and medium to large company and reporting structures or equivalent relevant experience within the finance department
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• IT (systems) minded, stress resistant, organised and self-starter
• Affinity with industry (technology, digitization, IT based projects, safety …) is an advantage

Furthermore, a suitable candidate should hold: 

• Experience in Finance Controlling is an asset, but not a requirement
• Native Dutch | English speaking & writing skills preferably combined with basic expression skills in French. 
• Minimal IFRS knowledge is recommendable
• COSO and or internal control framework experience (3 levels of defense mechanism)

As a person, you embrace Rombit’s values:

• BE CURIOUS: By challenging the status quo & embracing the unknown, we allow ourselves to discover new perspectives
• BE BRAVE: By simply having the balls, we will fix anything
• BE ONE: By being a close-knit team, we create more valuable solutions for our customers

• The chance to work in a fast moving and innovative environment, dealing with all kinds of stakeholders
• A challenging and fun scale-up environment. Think hackathons, ping pong sessions, team buildings…
• A spot in a dynamic growing team, with room for your input. The more, the better!
• Competitive salary with numerous advantages on top of that: company car, insurances, bike leasing, eco cheques…
• A personalized training budget, frequent knowledge sharing sessions and meetups
• Autonomy, self-steering, openness, trust and flexibility
• You’re welcome in our modern and spacious office in the center of Antwerp. It’s easily accessible by public transport and car (parking space will be taken care of)